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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$26,386 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,549 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 29,053 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rivier University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rivier are $12,195 a year.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fairfield U also is in the top 10% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

JWU Providence graduate students pay an average of $14,706 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cambridge College is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Cambridge College graduate students pay an average of $16,409 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USJ are $15,264 per year.

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#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 per year.

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#8

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NEC are $15,048 a year.

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#9

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #9, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 a year.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston College also is in the top 10% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 829
Connecticut 288
New Hampshire 347
Maine 119
Rhode Island 81
Vermont 32

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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